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occupational health and safety (OHS) consultant
Title posted on CareerBeacon - Occupational Health & Safety Consultant
Posted on February 25, 2025 by Employer details Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
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Permanent (OPEN)Occupational Health & Safety ConsultantDepartment of Education and Early Childhood Development Edmundston Region / Flexible Work Location within New BrunswickAt the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD),we are dedicated to fulfilling New Brunswick's educational mission.The opportunity: The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking an individual to join the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Team as an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant to support the district scolaire francophone Nord-Ouest.This is an exciting opportunity in a challenging and rewarding field to work with a team of professionals dedicated to improving the culture of occupational health and safety at EECD and in the School Districts.Who you are: You thrive in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. You are passionate about providing good client service and are results oriented. You are dependable, organized and a good communicator. You are a relationship and network builder.What you will do: Reporting to the Security & Safety Manager at EECD, your role will focus on the successful implementation and maintenance of a compliant and sustainable school district Occupational Health and Safety Program. The Occupational Health and Safety Consultant will provide the School District with expert advice, OHS training, and OHS quality control and quality assurance. They will implement best practices utilizing current research and tools meeting New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety legislative requirements.The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will include:The development, implementation and monitoring of effective health and safety systems including associated programs and procedures. Liaise with WorkSafeNB for reporting requirements, work refusals, complaints, investigations, or order. Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation. Deliver training for school personnel on programs as required. Keeps current with health and safety best practices, legislation changes, new developments, and trends. Supporting the school district and providing guidance as a subject matter expert on occupational health and safety standards, risk assessment methodologies, and safety management systems. Partners with managers and school personnel to positively impact the health and safety behaviors / culture business results. Ensures proper health and safety orientation training of all newly hired school personnel and continuing health and safety training for current school personnel. Providing direction to school personnel regarding client specific information, departmental process, policies, standards etc. and other general items. Coordinating Health and Safety issue escalation process as required to support day to day and project centric activities. Reviewing and validating internal health and safety policies and protocol; and work with stakeholders (external and/or internal department) to resolve issues when required. Providing advice on Occupational Health and Safety issues toemployee and management team, contractors, and organizers of special events and conferences. Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:Need to have:University degree in a related discipline; Preferred in Occupational Health and Safety with minimum of three (3) years of Occupational Health and Safety industry experience OR a post-secondary diploma in an Occupational Health and Safety Programs with five (5) year of health and safety industry experience preferred. Bachelor's degree- LocationEdmundston, NB
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Source CareerBeacon #24-2000-011
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